The Community Investment Program Manager (also called Liaison) will help ensure that United Way makes a positive difference and creates a measurable impact with its community investment in funded programs, grant processes and community initiatives.
The Community Investment Program Manager will serve as liaison with funded agencies, supporting their efforts through ongoing dialogue and technical assistance, consulting on outcomes, collaborating on action plans to address problems, and developing and conducting trainings. The position will coordinate volunteers in the community investment decision-making process, monitor affiliate and grantee agencies through on-site visits and evaluation of reports, and communicate results to United Way staff and volunteers, as well as the agencies.
The Community Investment Liaison will provide research and support for United Way strategic planning and may spearhead the development and implementation of new initiatives. This position will build expertise and create a depth of knowledge about the key issues of adoption/foster care, seniors, and disabilities. Education or experience in these issue areas is preferred but not required. The liaison will work with staff members from all United Way departments and teams, helping advance the organization’s work and mission as a valuable contributor. This position will build relationships with a variety of community stakeholders to assess the issues and analyze results of programs to determine the best practices for achieving highest impact results.
The Liaison is a member of a team that values teamwork, sharing of successes and challenges and continuous quality improvement.
- Five years of human services or grant management experience or Master's degree and two years experience.
Minimum Skills and Experience:
- Ability to manage relationships with a wide variety of agency executives, United Way volunteers, staff and others; strong relationship skills are necessary, including collaboration, diplomacy and discretion.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial, social and economic trend data; ability to reach sound conclusions and make recommendations.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently as well as in a team and manage a wide variety of responsibilities.
- Ability to set and meet goals and objectives; ability to focus and prioritize.
- Ability to use independent judgment and take independent action in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Basic knowledge of social service delivery systems.
- Experience in group facilitation skills and utilizing a team approach to solving issues.
- Experience with developing collaborative partnerships and in strategic planning desirable
- Excellent communications skills - both written and verbal; ability to make presentations to groups of people.
Salary: $51,000 to $60,000 per year